Legislation in 1943 brought the flag in line with the original troop banner, which is on display at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck. The flag also resembles the Great Seal of the United States.
State Nickname:
The official nickname for North Dakota is “The Peace Garden State.” The International Peace Garden straddles the boundary between North Dakota and the Canadian province of Manitoba. The nickname became so popular that it was formally adopted by North Dakota legislature in 1957.
The International Peace Garden was opened in 1932 in front of more than 50,000 spectators to commemorate the lengthy period of peace between the two nations and claims to be the longest unguarded border in the world.
The Peace Tower monument was built as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations in 1980. The four pillars symbolize the coming together of people from the four corners of the world. More than 150,000 visitors arrive to view the floral displays at the garden each year.
Next Up:
In our next post we will visit North Dakota’s sister state, number 40, South Dakota.